I am a fairly new customer of the Walnut Bottom Diner. At first everything was great. Service is good, food is good and overall a good experience. Now I am mainly a breakfast customer and I only visited for dinner a few times. I have noticed a marked difference between the two different times of day. My last two visits, one breakfast and the other for dinner. I understand whats going on with COVID and all but what is with the silverware ? On both occasions we got our meal and sides before we got silverware. And I had to ask for the silverware. What is the deal ? I have never seen this before, no silverware on the table when you sit down. I couldnt even stir my coffee. I really like this place and I like that you dont have to wait for someone to check you out at the cash register. I hope they get their act together because I have talked to other customers that are considering another place to eat.
The service was great. The place was inviting but the real story here is their delicious walnut bottom breakfast special with your choice of sausage, ham or bacon. Two eggs your style 2 French toast or pancakes, toast and home fries all for $9.49. Ive also tried their seafood dish that was $18 this meal comes with your choice of 2 sides fried haddock, 3 big pieces of fried shrimp, fried scallops, 1 big crab cake and clams. I substituted the clams for extra shrimp and I would have done the same for the scallops too it wasnt that good and it had a taste that was twangy to my palate. Other then that the food was great. Stop by and give it a try.
I usually enjoy most of the food and specials at Walnut Bottom diner. Tonight unfortunately was the exception. I got the Pork and Sauerkraut special and I barely got any pork. The portions were great if you love just eating tons of kraut. I maybe had three or four hunks of pork. I’ll never order that again, definitely not worth the $12.99 plus tax I paid for it.
😬 sweet tea was awful. I didnt feel comfortable trying anything but a salad. It was ok and non traditional. Honestly it was a big bowl of salad that your teenager would make. Dude was vacuuming right next to me while I was eating. I had to bounce.
We came with a group of about 10, and they were very accommodating. This was my first time here and Ill definitely keep going when Im in the area. The food was very good and portion sizes were amazing. Prices were great and I felt it was a good value. As far as the service, also very good. Our wait staff was friendly and very helpful. We were very happy with the overall quality of the staff, food and restaurant. Restrooms were clean and comfortable also. If youre in the area, this is a good place to check out. Also, its basically right on the I-81, easy on, easy off.
Are host met us at the door and seated us. He had WONDERFUL disposition and a great sense of humor!
Been to this Diner many times over the years. Food has always been hot good Diner food! Service is normally good, although can be slow when the place is busy. This Diner is VERY popular and can be busy a lot. It is clean, and had public bathrooms. Overall would return and recommend!
We came here for breakfast and the food was excellent and I ordered eggs over light. The eggs could not have been made more perfect! I have gotten eggs at so many different restaurants and theyre never done without a mistake like being over cooked or the yolk broken before you even get to eat it. My father got the same thing and you guessed it, his eggs were perfect! I would recommend this place for everyone! The service here was excellent as well and the waitress was very attentive and so friendly.
Good food, decent prices, close to the highway, easy to find. The staff was wonderful and gracious. Well definitely go again next time were in town.
This time we went to the walnut bottom diner and the owners were great, the wait time to get in with the amount of people we had was not bad all, and it was inexpensive. However the waitress we had was horrible. Her attitude was out of this world, she literally threw the plates of food (to the point my sister said something) and creamer for the coffee onto the tables, she rarely checked to see if we needed anything (only when one of us said something, or she saw us asking another server), didnt offer refills, didnt tell us any specials, and just was down right rude. Im not sure that we will be back because that experience with her ruined the whole thing. Hopefully she has a better day next time she works.
We stopped there for supper this evening on our way back home from Lancaster. They were quite busy. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. He sat us immediately, took our drink order then asked if we were ready to order and when we said yes, he stepped in and took our order himself even though he had a million other things to do. He not only served our table but served the other tables seated after us. Even though they were slammed, he kept his cool and met our every need. The food came out in good time and was very delicious. We will definitely stop in again when passing by. We love supporting small family businesses.
Best diner around, and they have normal hours not like the rest
Service was excellent. Food was hot and delicious and came quick. Server was very friendly and attentive to allergy questions.
Stay away. Arguing staff, bits of raw onion in my over easy eggs (how and why???) and then they overcharged me at checkout and argued with me about how much I told them to run the card for. I wanted breakfast, not a hassle. Service was fine (not my waitresses fault).
Restaurant was clean. Seating was quick. Service was good, quick and kind. I had a mushroom and mozzarella omelet with fried potatoes and toast. Potatoes were great! The omelet had a bit too much cheese but was pretty tasty. Its good solid diner fare. Wouldnt go out of my way for it. But it was nice to have it close to the hotel and the highway!
Breakfast here is always amazing. Lunch is pretty good too. Ive never had dinner here. The menu is huge. Takes me awhile to decide because there are so many choices
The service was splendid. The food was delicious and delightful. Will most certainly come back to this diner again. Nothing to complain about here. Great job!!
I absolutely loved it! I went to celebrate passing my Cosmetology test and got some waffles with strawberries and wiped cream. It was amazing and the service was SO fast even when it was busy. Highly recommend it! :)
Me and my wife went here today for lunch. She had a limited amount of time because she only gets an hr lunch break. After we were seated we had several waitresses walk passed our table. Not one said anything to us. We waited for 20 minutes before walking out. In this climate I give a lot of leeway to establishments due to lack of staff. This was not the case.
When I first moved in town this was my go to spot. I would also recommend this spot to those visiting the area.The last few times I’ve been here I didn’t care much for the food,no flavor and over cooked at times I think I will stop giving the benefit of the doubt and stop eating here all together and stop telling people to go here as well.
Called for about 15 min for a take out order & each time went right to voice mail- not exceptable -I feel for a restaurant or diner. ( I had to drive to the diner to give the order) the diner wasent busy so whats the issue with not answering the phone?????
Friendly staff, great food and large portions.
Very fast service and great food. Enough said!
Wonderful place, quick & friendly service, and great food!!
We always have a wonderful time when Malinda is our server. We love her. Shes amazing
Excellent food and handled a large rowdy group like us just fine.
It was very busy when I stopped in for breakfast. The omelet was good but the hash browns had no flavor. I had to add extra salt just to be able to taste them. The coffee and toast were fine, but I know to stay away from the hash browns if I go there again
Food was pre made and not made to order food was also not even hot
Make sure you get your steak well done. Mine was bloody at medium well. Also onion rings were greasy and soggy. Peas were cold. Service was good.
Great food Great Price Great Staff. Missing the 5th star simply because our table was right outside the kitchen and every 5 minutes staff was rubbing against us as they passed thru. Literally could scoot my chair in far enough. Thats a fire/trip hazard. Again food, staff, price all incredible! Just dont seat guest in walkways!
The food was filling and fairly good. I would give 5 stars if we didnt have to wait for 10 minutes to be escorted to a table and wouldnt have to ask for silverware after staring at our food for minutes. The staff looked bored but maybe just burnt out! All in all it wasnt the worst experience however a new manager could do wonders with the place.
Comfort food. I had an amazing chef salad with double chocolate cake.
We came from lancaster county and we the food and the people and the boss serve us he was cool we be back
Its not everyday you find a place you can get Spinach pie with a Greek salad at 9:30PM! I would have been happy with a fast food burger when we spotted this diner gem and said Lets try it! Personally, I thought food was delicious. The staff was welcoming and attentive. It is on my list of worthwhile stops when I travel that road again..
Great speed. Good food. Cant beat it
Food was great. Good prices and very crowded. Waitress was bringing orders out promptly and were polite. Could have had more staff with serving.
Food was okay. The service was terrible we had to go and get our own silverware as our hostess nor our server provided any. We were not checked on after we got our meals. The shrimp basket were tiny little cocktail shrimp coated with a thick breading. The party melt was greasy. The only thing that was good were the fries.
Good place to eat..sometimes they forget stuff but still good food
Eh... not sure what the hype is about. It was okay. As another reviewer mentioned the home fries were totally bland. Dousing them in ketchup helped a tad. The kids wanted whip cream in their hot chocolate and they didnt have any. My husband wanted cheddar cheese in his omelet and they didnt have that either. The waitress was nice.
Floor was covered in food (tables wiped directly to floor) and the table was sticky. Wait staff were not very inviting and looked miserable. Prices were reasonable and food was OK. Ruben is a diner staple and their version was lackluster. Pretty thin sandwich. Probably wont go again.
OMG! The food, the portions,the prices!! Awesome. Popular place.
Homophobic waiter waited for 20 minutes before I got a drink order. Then over an hour and a half waiting for food which was prepared improperly. Three other tables six people minimum were serve fed and out the door before we were given our food. Was given excuse Ive only one cook but the other tables were fully served Within 20 minutes food in all even coming in after us. Refuse to do anything to alleviate the matter.
Reviews were great. I hope I just happened to stop on and off night. My waitress did not come back to my table for 30 minutes. I never did see her again, I flagged down another server and he helped me in cash me out. My biggest complaint besides my server ghosting me, would be the guy that did cash me out, stood at the table and waited for me to fill out my receipt. I dont feel comfortable filling out the tip and all that with the server staring at me. No complaints about the food, I tried two different appetizers and some soup and a steak. It was all good.
Had the Philadelphia grilled chicken sandwich /w Fries. Was pretty good! Chocolate cake Desert was excellent. Food was Fresh and Crisp. Would definitely go again.
One of the last 24 hr diners in Carlisle area.The food and service her is always excellent.
Good food but has recently started trending down hill on night shift. Last time i odered they left out 4 items. Needless to say i wont be back for a while
Excellent food, great service...good prices
The best cream of mushroom soup Ive ever had. So much food, enough for another meal.
Not bad. Im a bit picky when it comes to breakfast. The food was good but average. Nothing that stands out that says you have to have this! I believe every breakfast place should offer real maple syrup. Its natural,tastes amazing and has a way better glycemic effect. Even if you charge extra for it people would buy it but another option is build the extra cost of it in the breakfast. Ill definitely be back while traveling through.
We love it here, we were going to a competitor and had some bad experiences. This place is clean, friendly, and good prices. Every Monday we come for breakfast now
Food was satisfactory; nothing stellar. Main issue was the 1hr 30min wait after being seated. When asking the waiter how much longer it would be, he got defensive to the point of having an attitude then accused our table of being rude when we simply asked for the checks.His reasoning was that there was only one cook, yet there were at least two tables seated after us; a party of 7 and a party of 4. Meaning the cook was ordered to cook at least 11 dishes before our food was delivered. Maybe the waiter was having a bad day, but I highly doubt it given his response.
While in town, we ate there two days in a row for breakfast. The omelets are awesome!
The food and service was very good 👍. Large portions, more than I could eat. My omlet was incredible. They will make it your way! Should stop if you are near by.
Hidden gem ! Food was good. Lovely atmosphere. Staff was wonderful
Super yummy diner! Great prices, big portions, friendly service. You gotta go here when in Carlisle!
A great diner. Great service and very good food.
Great quaility, and quantity of food, great service .
Horrible!!! Serviceanf food was terrible. They brought one item to our table out st z time instead of all together and my wife and I were sick and running to the bathroom that night into the nest day. Just a Horrible experience all aroundNever again
The waitress was so kind and Friendly. They were quick making our food and it was wonderfully good. Thank you for the wonderful service
Great food. Breakfast is great anytime there
I came here with no expectations, and was extremely satisfied. Great french dip. All around great experience.
Very friendly and quick service. The food was good and well priced. Would definitely go again.
Quick service and predictable meals... just what you want.
First of all we were seated right outside the kitchen opening that had no doors all the server traffic. The server was just to much and the food was just fair. My husband ordered a steak that was 50 percent fat. Definitely will not be returning.
Great food larger than life country fried steak
Its a diner but it it a great one. We got seated quickly even though it was very busy. Our waitress was super. And I was able to order breakfast!
Fast service, very pleasant staff and the food was perfect!! Definitely going back when Im in the area.
Amazing food! Awesome staff and great portions! One of my absolute favorite places!
This place is fantastic!! I go there every time I’m in town. I wish there was a place like that where I live. A wide variety of food that’s not overpriced
The lady at the front desk did not greet me as I walked in and barely said anything as I paid. Tables are not spread apart for social distancing. Staff and customers were not wearing masks or not wearing properly. My food was fine and my waitress was great.
Pretty good.Super fast food even though busy.Breakfast all day.Reasonably priced
Food was okay, service seemed hit or miss depending on your server. Ate there twice this past week doubt Ill be back
Delicious food and great service the manager is so nice and polite definitely will be back
Had breakfast and it was very good. The waitress was very good also.
Friendly and fast service. My server made sure I had everything I needed and checked back regularly. The food was hot and fresh. I had the #7 on the breakfast menu - eggs with potatoes, onions, and green peppers and 2 slices of toast. It was delicious. Atmosphere is hometown friendly. I didnt feel rushed, which I really appreciated. Take the time, relax, enjoy the food, people, and atmosphere.
Walnut bottom is a staple for our church, and they never fail to help us with our large group. very friendly and great food.
Nice diner with good service. Food was 3.5-4/10.
Cant get any better than this. 24 hour breakfast, cheap and simple food done right. This place is the gold standard I hold other diners up to.
Food wasnt great. Sat us next to kitchen door and kept dropping the dishes in the bin behind my husbands head
We had a group of 6 ppl who stopped for a late breakfast. Food was Delicious!!
Huge menu. Too big.Service slow
As of 12/13/2020: Ordered over the phone for pickup. When I went to the restaurant to pick it up, wait staff were not wearing face coverings over their noses, guests were not required to wear masks and many were not wearing them to pay or while waiting in the checkout area. In addition the restaurant was busy with dine in customers despite the governors mandate. Staff were touching their faces, not wearing gloves, and there wasnt a coherent sense of cleanliness or precaution. Eat here at your own risk. The pancakes were delicious.
This place is wonderful. Not fancy, but warm and welcoming. Our server was friendly and helpful. The menu has so many Breakfast choices we had trouble deciding what to order. The food was excellent & so was the coffee. We got several refills without having to ask. We will definitely be back! 😊
We had the crab cakes and they were excellent! Our waitress was so nice, great service. We are never disappointed when we eat there.
The food was amazing and such a great price. Their bakery display case is a fat kids dream. Next time, I will start with dessert first.
